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As anecdotal evidence, I ran my fastest 5k in the midst of marathon training.
I ran my fastest 5k a week after running my first marathon.
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But before you attempt it, I'd strongly recommend you go do a search for a member named "Kooky2003." Her story should be required reading for anybody new to running.
OP is not my question, but I like reading these for the advice. Is this (3-5) X 1 minute intervals, or is this n repeats of intervals lasting 3-5 minutes?
Each interval should last 3-5 minutes. The object is to accumulate a total of 12-20 minutes of running at VO2max....novices at speedwork should shoot for the lower end of the range. More experienced runners often also begin a training cycle at the low end of the range and work up to 18-20 minutes over several weeks.
MikeyMike up there has a saying (which I never remember exactly) but its something to the effect of: "There's a time for the hammer and time for the chisel, and mileage is the hammer - the chisel (speedwork) is just for the sharpening at the end." Something like that, and I always think of that when this comes up.